When to go · El Paredón
El Paredón in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
- DecemberGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
- JanuaryGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
- FebruaryGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
Weather in September
- El ParedónHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Pacific coast, Guatemala · Monterrico, El Paredónrainy
Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Paredón, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).
January: Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
El Paredón: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast